<b>Evaluation of enhanced aqueous solubility of praziquantel incorporated in poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) and Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E microspheres</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i1.10673 <b>Avaliação do aumento da solubilidade aquosa do praziquantel incorporado em microesferas de poli(3-hidroxibutirato) e Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i1.10673

Praziquantel is the drug of choice for the treatment of schistosomiasis, however, its low water solubility may undermine the oral bioavailability. In this study, praziquantel was incorporated into microspheres prepared with poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and a polymethacrylate (Eudragit<sup>®&l...

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Main Authors: Melissa Zétola, Elizabeth Cristina Brüske, Gabriela Tambosi, Giovana Carolina Bazzo, Bianca Ramos Pezzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2013-03-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/10673
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Summary:Praziquantel is the drug of choice for the treatment of schistosomiasis, however, its low water solubility may undermine the oral bioavailability. In this study, praziquantel was incorporated into microspheres prepared with poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and a polymethacrylate (Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E), using an emulsion-solvent evaporation method, in order to improve its aqueous solubility. Microparticles prepared with PHB had spherical shape and encapsulation efficiency of 78%. When prepared with Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E/PHB at a ratio of 50/50 the microspheres were porous and encapsulated 42% of the drug, and for a ratio of 75/25 the microspheres were more porous than those of the previous formulations, with an encapsulation efficiency of 52%. Dissolution <em>in vitro</em> led to a significant improvement in the aqueous solubility of praziquantel incorporated into Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E/PHB 75/25 microspheres. This increased solubility is linked to the high porosity of the microspheres and the use of Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E as a hydrophilic carrier. <p class="akeyword"> </p><br><p class="aresumo">O praziquantel é o fármaco de escolha no tratamento da esquistossomose, porém, sua baixa solubilidade aquosa pode comprometer sua biodisponibilidade por via oral. Neste trabalho o praziquantel foi incorporado em microesferas de poli(3-hidroxibutirato) (PHB) e Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E pela técnica de emulsão-evaporação do solvente, com o intuito de melhorar sua solubilidade aquosa. As micropartículas preparadas com PHB apresentaram forma esférica e eficiência de encapsulação do fármaco de 78%. Quando preparadas com Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E/PHB na proporção de 50/50, apresentaram-se porosas e com eficiência de encapsulação de 42%. As microesferas preparadas com os polímeros na proporção de 75/25 apresentaram-se mais porosas que as anteriores e com 52% de praziquantel encapsulado. Ensaios de dissolução <em>in vitro </em>demonstraram melhora significativa na solubilidade aquosa do praziquantel incorporado às microesferas de Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E/PHB 75/25. O aumento da solubilidade está associado à elevada porosidade das microesferas e ao emprego do Eudragit<sup>®</sup> E como carreador hidrofílico.</p> <p class="apalavrachave"> </p>
ISSN:1679-9291
1807-8648